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Most will say it has (mass*velocity^2)/2 but this is wrong. Despite the overwhelming response that i may receive here saying I am wrong, the truth is that the moon as ZERO rotational energy.
The moon has either never spun around itself, meaning the moon was thrown off (originating) from earth, or the moon did rotate long ago and has since been completely despun by the popular tidal braking theory. Those saying that the moon rotates at a period equal to its orbital period are mistaken, That is merely an illusion of rotation created by the curvature of space time by gravity in a orbital revolution.
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∙ 13y agoMoon takes 27.32 days for 1 revolution around the Earth,
and exactly the same time for 1 rotation around its axis.
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What do moons rotate on?
The moon rotates on its own geometrical axis. It revolves around the Earth.
Does the moon revolve around the earth much slower then it rotates?
The moon rotates around the earth at the same rate that it rotates around it's own axis. This means that from earth it is only possible to see one side of the moon. That is why the moon rover expeditions were so intriguing to scientists.
The earth rotates about its axis once per 24 hours while the moon rotates about its axis once per?
month..!
What is the name of the imaginary line the moon rotates on?
the axis
Why do you only see 1 side of the moon?
the moon rotates on its axis once a month (28 days) The moon revolves around the earth every 28 days The moon is tidally locked with the earth which means that we always see the same side of the moon. It is true that the moon rotates around the earth but it does not spin on its axis.
Where does the moon rotate?
The moon rotates in space. As for HOW the moon rotates, it rotates about it's own axis and revolves around the Earth. As for WHY, it is due to the conservation of angular momentum.
What degrees does the moon rotate on its own axis?
By definition, every object rotates a full 360 degrees about it's own axis, including the moon.
What do moons rotate on?
The moon rotates on its own geometrical axis. It revolves around the Earth.
Why do you see the same face of the moon all the time?
Because it rotates around its own axis at the same rate as it rotates around the Earth.
Does the moon Luna rotate around the earth as it revolves around it?
No. The Moon rotates around its own axis as it revoles around Earth.
Movements of the moon?
the moon is spinning around us very slowly
How many moon do have it the planets?
Because the moon rotates in its axis
Does the moon revolve around the earth much slower then it rotates?
The moon rotates around the earth at the same rate that it rotates around it's own axis. This means that from earth it is only possible to see one side of the moon. That is why the moon rover expeditions were so intriguing to scientists.
The earth rotates about its axis once per 24 hours while the moon rotates about its axis once per?
month..!
What is the name of the imaginary line the moon rotates on?
the axis
Motions of the moon?
Moon moves around the planet Earth in an orbit and rotates on its own axis. It takes moon around 28 days to move around the planet Earth. Normally, the moon takes around 27 days to rotate on its axis.
What motion is similar to rotational motion?
Ceiling Fan rotates about a vertical axis. Top rotates about its own axis
